NorthSideSox72

I'd rather they start playing the Super Bowl in actual football cities, in actual football weather, instead of this wimpy Florida/California crap.

I tend to agree with Kap, on the point that race/gender/religion/sexual preference/hair color should be irrelevant. And I don't think you should go trying to put people on the bench who can directly sympathize with any given group, because there is no way to do that for all groups. Instead, pick people who excel at taking any given perspective in regards to the law. I don't have to be a woman to understand that strip searching an 8 year old is problematic (to say the least), nor do I need to be a woman to understand the laws related to that. Or do you want to make the Supreme Court a membership of a few thousand people? Like a little democracy? I don't think that would work.

QUOTE (BearSox @ May 3, 2009 -> 07:29 AM) Tim Raines is also the manager... and Ron Karkovice is the hitting coach! Karko is a hitting coach? Anyway, JO, best of luck to you in whatever you choose to do next. Sorry it didn't work out, but, you couldn't cut it here. Hopefully you can sneak on somewhere as a 4th OF or the like.

QUOTE (BearSox @ May 3, 2009 -> 07:40 AM) You'd have Danks in CF, Shelby in LF, and Gartrell in RF with Cook being the 4th OF and DH. In that case, sucks to be Lee Cruz. With Owens gone, Pods in Chicago... I'd bet Cook goes back to Charlotte in the OF there. Jordan Danks then in B-Ham.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 3, 2009 -> 06:57 AM) I don't think KW thinks Whisler is anything but minor league fodder at this point. That's the impression I got - probably due to those peripherals. I still think he's intriguing though, particularly if we lose a lefty or two to injury or the like. I kind of wish they had kept Whisler as a position player.

Its so odd looking at Whisler's numbers last year and this year. He actually gives up a fairly large number of baserunners - hitters average in the .280's and .290's against him, and his walk rate isn't stellar. And yet, somehow, he keeps his ERA low. I can't figure out if he is just good at pitching beyond his ability level, or if he's fortunate and will get knocked around in the majors.

QUOTE (BearSox @ May 2, 2009 -> 06:50 PM) McCulloch got rocked in the first... Infante touched up a bit for the first time season. Gave up 4 runs (3 earned) in 5.2 innings, with only 1 K and 2 BB. Reality check, check. Regression to mean, check. How is Wes doing?

And of course, its hard to get a good read after 100 days. Kap and Rex are right that we'll see a lot more later. Just trying to get people to give their initial take.

QUOTE (knightni @ May 2, 2009 -> 06:34 PM) B. The guy looks like he's trying but I'm a bit worn on his speeches. He hasn't really accomplished anything yet, but I won't be tougher on him until a year or two into his presidency. Well, he's done more (good and bad) in his first 100 days than any President I can remember. So I think he's accomplished some things. I went B-/C+.

QUOTE (bmags @ May 2, 2009 -> 04:34 PM) Anything dealing with private parts saw some ridiculously interesting opinions from Stewart. That's my main problem with Thomas and Alito, yeah, they are the most boneheaded, and I disagree with them on every decision, but at least Scalia has these fantastic dissenting opinions and opinions in general, Thomas and Alito are just boring. Thomas might be illiterate for all I know. SO here's a debate question, dudes and ladies: It's come up before, do you think this next supreme court justice should be a judge? And if not, since we are more familiar with non-judicial nominees, who would be your pick? I think it absolutely should be a judge.

Show me your sexy inverse bell curve, SoxTalk.

Syracuse @ Charlotte, 6:15pm CT, Whisler (1-2, 2.61) goes for the Knights West Tenn @ B-Ham, 7:05pm CT, McCulloch (3-1, 2.42) starts for the Barons Winston-Salem @ Wilmington just starting, A Carter (2-1, 3.75) starting for the Dash/Phallus Lake County @ Kannapolis, 6:05pm CT, the intimidating G Infante (1-0, 0.75) going for the Intimidators Are Whisler or McCulloch for real? When will Infante regress to the mean? And which is the superior Carter? Questions to be answered tonight!

QUOTE (kapkomet @ May 2, 2009 -> 08:36 AM) Why does it have to be someone "public"? There's thousands of private and public companies. I'll just leave it at that. You all want so bad for everything to work just as Obama wants it, because "there's no other way", and I'm telling you that it's simply not true. It amazes me that you all keep saying "this is the only way" and it's not something that has to be that way. I've been in this road in real life, and there's ALWAYS more to the story. Bankruptcy is a damn fickle thing, and I've dealt with it on a couple of levels. NSS, of course the bondholders are getting ripped off, but there is a difference between what is legally theirs in a "normal" CHAPTER 11 bankruptcy proceeding and what the government is forcing down their throat. They are losing at least 20% more then they otherwise would have. This comes back to the "redistribution of wealth" model that we've heard about over and over: and again, I do think that the UAW should get some of the company, but IMO not as much as they are getting - this is a model that "puts wealth back to its rightful owners" in the administration's mind. I'm not complaining about what's happening except to say there's too much of an interest going to the UAW where the bondholders should get more because it was their investments that kept the company going before the government threw their pittance in. With a CHAPTER 7, all this doesn't matter because no one gets anything anyway. And Chapter 7 was pretty unlikely. 1. I think Chapter 7, or a 7-like tear-up while failing to exit Chapter 11, was highly likely, if no government guarantees on financing were provided. 2. No one can possibly know what portions the bondholders will get in this "controlled" bankruptcy versus a normal Chapter 11 - but either way, they wouldn't get full value. That is the nature of investing in debt. 3. I am tired of the UAW's negotiations partially ruining the very industry they work in, so I am ALL about them having to actually run the company. Let's see how they do things when they are in that position. 4. STILL, no one has proposed any alternative that ends better, other than to say there may be some other mystery suitors. Sorry, I don't buy it.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ May 2, 2009 -> 01:01 AM) Garrett Johnson.. you are the weakest link.. goodbye. LOL, on that staff he sure is. That was his first bad outing this year though. How about CJ Retherford? Undrafted free agent signing, 23 years old and he's got a .947 OPS in AA so far (and playing in a pitcher-friendly park). He might turn out to be one hell of a find.

This is so ridiculous. People in here were clamoring for this EXACT thing a while back, when Obama wasn't looking to do it. Now that he is, of course, its stupid. This is undoubtedly the smartest available move here. I have yet to see anyone who can tell us why one of the other available moves would be better overall - because they aren't. Of course the bond holders are getting f***ed - their bonds will be defaulted or called in for a % of par - WELCOME TO INVESTING IN QUESTIONABLE DEBT. Among Obama's first 100 day moves, this is one of his best, assuming he can pull off the plan being laid out. Anyone want to tell me how a full liquidation, which was entirely possible for a company hemorraging that much cash and market share, would be better for the country? How about continuing to pour government money in there to keep it propped up? Or how about letting it go Chapter 11 without Fiat (maybe), without government loan guarantees (definitely), and without pushing the management out? All of those would have been much worse alternatives, or in the last case, wouldn't have even worked anyway (without the government guarantees, Chrysler would not have been able to find financing to exit).

Preview "Ok, guys. We've won two games in a row. If we win tonight, that's called a winning streak. IT HAS HAPPENED BEFORE." Contreras seemed close to putting it back together last time out, and the weather will be warm. McCarthy is a bit of a head case, pitching against his first team. And the Sox pulled off a nice comeback last night. I like our chances in this one. do re mi fa so la ti doooooo... GO YOU WHITE SOX!!!

Like I said, if Stroud really is out there all the time he says he is, he wins hands-down.

I know its not fashionable, but I still wear spandex boxer-brief type shorts, close fitting, with a light pair of Umbros or the like over them (mostly to save others from the show). The combo works great in every way.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ May 1, 2009 -> 03:20 PM) There is a difference. Grylls films a couple hours, and goes back to a normal life. Stroud stays out there for an entire week, all by himself, having to do his own camera work as well. Yeah I know, but from what I understand, there is some creative editing there to leave out parts. I like the idea of both shows, and the one where the guy cameras on his own and stays longer (Survivorman) is better, but I've read articles that make it seem like both are kind of frauds. If one of them isn't and its B.S. rumors, then I'll pick that one.

QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ May 1, 2009 -> 03:19 PM) Let me get this straight: Bailing out Chrysler: a mistake. Letting Chrysler go bankrupt: a mistake. Doing nothing and letting Chrysler liquidate: a mistake. That seems to be the conservative company line. Of course, none of the alternatives are rosy. But this controlled bankruptcy is the best of those available.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ May 1, 2009 -> 03:17 PM) I really liked Bear Grylls until I found out he stays in hotels and s*** when the cameras are off... So does survivorman, I've read.

QUOTE (JPN366 @ May 1, 2009 -> 01:26 PM) Scott Podsednik, uniform #1. Seriously? I suppose that is a hint of some kind about where in the lineup he expects to hit.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 1, 2009 -> 03:04 PM) When he hit it, the first thing I was hoping for was a double. Never did I think he had enough power to get it out at that spot on the field. And the crowd at the game was the same way. Semi-loud cheering, then a half second lull in shock, then out of control yelling.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ May 1, 2009 -> 03:00 PM) Wasn't sure if it was all tinyurls that were blocked so I made an unsuccessful attempt at posting the fully linked image. I'm not sure either. Thanks for the attempt though.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 1, 2009 -> 02:42 PM) The Jamie Shields game. One of the most "out of nowhere" homers I can remember. Of course the biggest one like that will likely be shown during the Sox highlights tonight with our #9 hitter. Give 'em hell Pods! Despite my annoyance with having to have him start in CF, thinking about watching his WS HR in person still makes me smile.